Curtain-fixture.



No. 657,0|4 Patented Aug. 28, I900. H. M. STEVENSON.

CURTAIN FIXTURE Application filed Jan. 30, 1900.;

No Model.)

W M 5 M W UNrrED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY M. STEVENSON, OF BARNET, VERMONT.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 657,014, dated August 28, 1900.

Application filed January 30,1900. Serial No. 3,367. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY M. STEVENSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Barnet, in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont, have invented a certain new and useful Ourtain-FiXture, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to curtain-fixtures, and especially to the specific form of connec tion between the suspending-tapes and the stirrups in which the shade-roller isjournaled.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the course of the ensuing description.

The invention consists in certain novel features and details of construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter fully set forth, illustrated in the drawings,and detailed in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a window, showing the fixtures complete and applied thereto with the shade-roller lowered. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 00 so of Fig. 1. 7 connection between one of the stirrups and suspending-tapes. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the stirrups with the band or guard thereon. Fig. 5 is a view looking toward one end of the shade-roller, showing one of the stirrups thereon and a section of one of the suspending-tapes.

Similar numerals of reference designate like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 designates the suspending-roller, which is mounted to rotate in bearings or brackets 2, attached to the upper portion or bar of a window-casing at a suitable distance apart, according to the length of the roller 1, which may consist of an ordinary pole, such as is used in connection with rings 3 to hang lace and other curtains. One of the brackets 2 comprises projecting ears 7, having openings forming bearings for a rock-shaft 8, one end of which carries a pawl 9 and the other end an operating lever-arm 10, which is curved to extend forward and partially around the suspending roller, as shown in Fig. 2; This overhanging arm has its extremitybent to form a laterally-projecting eye or loop 11, through Fig. 3 is a detail view showing the which the operating-cord passes, as hereinafter described.

Mounted upon the roller 1 is a double spool and ratchetsleeve combined. This sleeve (indicated at 12) is provided with flanges spaced at suitable distances apart and is further provided at or near one end with ratchet-teeth 16, with which the pawl 9 engages for preventing rotary motion of the roller 1 in a direction which would permit the shade-roller, hereinafter referred to, to descend. Near the opposite end of the roller 1 is placed a single spool 18, comprising a pair of flanges 19. Flexible tapes 20 are secured at one end to the roller, or rather to the spools 12 and 1S, and are wound between the fianges of sleeve 12 and between the flanges 19 of the spool 18. Each of said tapes is provided at its lower end with a metal clip 21, consisting, preferably, of a piece of sheet metal folded at its center around a reinforcing-piece 22 in the form of a short section of a rod or piece of wire, the end portions of the clip being clenched upon or otherwise firmly connected to the end of the tape, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. A hole 23 is formed in the clip 21 for the reception of the hook 24 of a stirrup 25. This stirrup is preferably formed from a length of stout wire, which is bent to form a circular body portion 26, the hook portion 24, and a short terminal portion 27', extending parallel with the shank of the hook 24. A band or guard 28 encircles the terminal portion of the body and the shank of the hook and serves to keep the stirrup in proper shape, preventing the escape of the shade-roller and also prevent ing the stirrup from becoming accidentally detached from the tape when the band or guard 28 is slid upward toward the point of the hook. The shade-roller 29 is journaled adjacent to its ends in two of these stirrups, which are attached to the suspending-tapes 20. The shade 30 is attached to the roller 29 in the ordinary manner and is wound thereon by means of a cord 31, wrapped around a spool 32 on one end of the shade-roller, as shown. The cord 31 has at its free end a weight 33, which is preferably in the form of a tassel, which makes a convenient and ornamental hand-grip. The shade-roller has a large bear" ing in the stirrups, and the weight 33 acts as a counterpoise for the shade which hangs from the roller, so that the shade is held in this manner at any desired adjustment. Another pull-cord 34:, with a hand-grip or tassel 35 at its lower end, passes through the eye 11 of the overhanging arm 10 and around the sleeve 12. Said cord is wound in the opposite direction from the tapes 20 and when drawn downward serves to wind up the tapes and elevate the shade-roller and shade attached thereto. The pawl 9 prevents the roller 1 from unwinding; but by grasping the cord 34 and drawing it away from the window it swings the operating-arm 10 outward and upward and disengages the pawl from the ratchet-teeth 16, allowing the shade-roller to descend or to bedrawn downward in a manner that will be readily understood.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that the shade-roller is supported in stirrups or bearings which are suspended from flexible tapes, and therefore capable of being swung outward away from the window when necessary or desirable; also, that light and ventilation may be obtainedfrom over the shade at the upper portion of the window, as well as from beneath the shade. The several parts may be readily assembled and disassociated and fitted to a curtain pole or roller of any length suitable to the width of the window. The shade-roller may be adjusted to any desired height and is maintained at any elevation to which it is adjusted. Further,

the shade may be rolled upon or unrolled from its roller no matter at what height the roller may be, thus enabling any desired portion of the window to be screened.

I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction and arrangement hereinabove set forth, but reserve the right to change, modify, or vary the details of construction within the scope of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination with suspending-tapes provided with holes in their ends, of stirrups having hooks to engage in said holes and each provided with a circular body portion forming a journal-bearing for ashade-roller, and a movable band on each stirrup between the hook and body portion, substantially as specified.

2. The combination with suspending-tapes provided with holes in their free ends, of stirrups having hooks to engage in said holes and each provided with a circular body portion forming a j ournal-bearing for a shade-roller, a short terminal shank, and a slidable guard embracing said terminal shank and the shank of the hook, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination with flexible tapes, of

shade-roller-supporting stirrups connected to the free ends of the tapes and each comprising a circular body portion forming a journal-bearing for the shade-roller, an attachinghook arranged in the same plane as the body portion, and a band or guard adapted to pass over the hook and encircle the shank of the hook and the extremity of the body portion and adjustable toward and away from the point of the hook, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY M. STEVENSON.

WVitncsses:

EZRA DICKINSON, THOMAS STEVENSON. 

